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Europa, Enceladus, and Titan as possible sites for life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

Régis Courtin
Régis Courtin*
Affiliation:
LESIA, CNRS & Observatoire de Paris, 92195 Meudon, France email: regis.courtin@obspm.fr
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Abstract

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Despite quite distinct bulk properties, Europa, the third largest Jovian satellite (d=3138 km), and the Saturnian satellites Enceladus (d~500 km) and Titan (d=5151 km) share a remarkable common feature which is a strong indication of the presence of liquid water at some level below the surface. The possibilities for the development of life organisms on these bodies are reviewed.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 676 - 677
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

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